Annexure 1 - Lower Subansiri Environmental Clearance, July 16, 2003
Annexure 1 - Lower Subansiri Environmental Clearance, July 16, 2003
Annexure 1 - Lower Subansiri Environmental Clearance, July 16, 2003
J-12011/40/2001-IA-I
Government of India
Ministry of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan,
C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road,
New Delhi-110003
Dated: 16.07.2003.
To,
Sir,
(i) (i) 36 families of the 2 villages of Gengi & Siberite, comprising 325
numbers will be partially affected. The affected families should be
rehabilitated as per R & R plan proposed in EMP report. A Monitoring
Committee shall be set up for monitoring implementation of R & R plan. The
committee should include a women representative from the project-affected
persons.
(ii) (ii) The catchment area identified for treatment of 1,663 ha. should be
treated in three years. Year wise break up of physical targets of CAT plan as
follows –
Year Afforerstation Pasture Check Dam Total
(ha) Development
1st Year 763 - 15 763
2nd 484 325 - 809
Year
3rd Year - 91 - 91
Total 1247 416 15 1,663
(iii) (iii) The minimum flow of water should be 6 cusecs during the lean season
in the pools immediately downstream of the dam.
(iv) (iv) Baseline data of coliform count shall be collected and monitored
periodically as a part of the water quality analysis.
(v) (v) Identification of the orchids at species level shall be carried out before
the submergence of the area. Appropriate action shall be taken to ensure that
rare orchid flora along with host trees are not threatened.
(vi) (vi) A hatchery should be created in the vicinity of the proposed Subansiri
reservoir. The hatchery should have all the required aquaculture facilities for
development of artificial seed production of migratory fishes for stocking in the
reservoir and river stretch..
(vii) (vii) The local aquatic fauna of the river, particularly the fishes, snails,
prawns and crabs should be documented and identified scientifically. Possible
impact of reservoir creation on the availability or otherwise, of these aquatic
fauna should also be assessed to enable long term conservation of these
fauna, as well as ensure their availability to the local population.
(viii) (viii) A comprehensive one year study on bio diversity and habitat
conservation with reference to the submerged area should be undertaken.
Efforts should also be made to identify the migratory routes of wild life in the
vicinity. The project authority should submit the report within one year to this
Ministry for approval.
(ix) (ix) Efforts must be made to employ maximum number of local people in
not only unskilled category but also in semi skilled and skilled categories by
making provisions for imparting skills through training to selected locals.
Detailed plans regarding the above should be submitted within three months.
(x) (x) Once the construction of dam is completed the down stream water
flow will be reduced. Specifically from head race to tail race tunnel flow of the
river will slow down substantially, which may give rise to breeding of
mosquitoes. To check mosquito breeding in this portion a minimum rate of
flow of water at 60 cm/sec should be maintained. This part of the river should
be properly channelised so that no pools and poodles are allowed to be
formed. Specific measures to alleviate the problems of malaria / mosquito
breeding will have to be made a part of this project.
(iii) (iii) All the labourers to be engaged for construction works should be
thoroughly examined by health personnel and adequately treated before
issuing them work permit.
(v) (v) Financial provision should be made in the total budget of the project
for implementation of the above suggested safeguard measures.
(vii) (vii) Six monthly monitoring reports should be submitted to the Ministry and
its Regional Office, Shillong for review.
4. Officials from Regional Office MOEF, Shillong who would be monitoring the
implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation,
facilities and documents / data by the project proponents during their
inspection.
8. This clearance letter is valid for a period of five years from the date of issue of
this letter for commencement of construction work.
11. The project proponent should advertise at least in two local newspapers widely
circulated in the region around the project, one of which shall be in the
vernacular language of the locality concerned informing that the project has
been accorded environmental clearance and copies of clearance letters are
available with the State Pollution Control Board / Committee and may also be
seen at Website of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at http://
www.envfor.nic.in.
(S. Shiva
Kumar)
Director (IA)
Copy to:
( S. Shiva
Kumar)
Director (IA)